LIFEBOAT crews were called to the aid of a kite surfer in trouble in the sea off Martello Bay, Clacton.
Clacton RNLI’s D-class lifeboat was sent to help the man at 1pm on Thursday, but he managed to get back to the shore safely on his own.
The lifeboat then recovered his kite and rigging.
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